Hi all, thinking about building a new small form factor system specifically for lan parties, as of right now I have a thermaltake lanbox, but it's too heavy and too much of a pain to work with.
I've had this idea to create a new system and i want to get it down to the size of maybe a ps3, it doesnt have to be exact it could be a little bigger. I'd like it to resemble a console though.
Basically I'd like to know if theres a way to stuff a matx board, core2 duo, 8800 gtx, 500w + psu, 1 hard drive in a case that size. I know theres no standardized way to do it, but this IS the mod forum
Right now I'm using a Blue Orb 2 cooler, thats the lowest profile one I could find but i'd be willing to go with a different one if I could find a smaller one.
I found a few sites that have pci-e slot extensions that would allow me to place the gtx horizontally in the case, they have a two or three slot riser so I'd still have my one pci slot for a soundcard with another extension. anyone know if that sort of thing works? (it took me a while to find, ill get a link if i can find one later)
The only other problem with the set up would be the power supply, is there any where I could come across a low-profile one, or mod one myself?
I've had this idea to create a new system and i want to get it down to the size of maybe a ps3, it doesnt have to be exact it could be a little bigger. I'd like it to resemble a console though.
Basically I'd like to know if theres a way to stuff a matx board, core2 duo, 8800 gtx, 500w + psu, 1 hard drive in a case that size. I know theres no standardized way to do it, but this IS the mod forum
Right now I'm using a Blue Orb 2 cooler, thats the lowest profile one I could find but i'd be willing to go with a different one if I could find a smaller one.
I found a few sites that have pci-e slot extensions that would allow me to place the gtx horizontally in the case, they have a two or three slot riser so I'd still have my one pci slot for a soundcard with another extension. anyone know if that sort of thing works? (it took me a while to find, ill get a link if i can find one later)
The only other problem with the set up would be the power supply, is there any where I could come across a low-profile one, or mod one myself?